Pregnant by a Punter?

[curvy crumpet]

I have to say that the hardest part about being a single parent is being away from home to work. The second hardest part is when my daughter asks about a Daddy which has started and Daddy does not want to know. I do not get maintenance and do not ask for a penny from him or the state to raise my child. It is a pleasure and I am enjoying it immensely. A man or woman who has their child every other weekend or on weekends can not call themselves a single parent as they have no idea what it is to bring a child up 24/7 on your own and worry about everything to do with your child and the roof over your heads.

I take your point CC and dont disagree with the bulk of what you say. We are still single parents but nowhere to the degree that someone without any support from the ex partner at all. Got to ask though, if your ex partner has no input, how do you cope when away from home?? Child minders are mightily expensive.

I was lucky enough to have found a fabulous aupair who has slotted into our little family perfectly Pity she will only be with us for a year but hopefully i will find someone on par to her.